(Photo: Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News)
Detroit — Andre Drummond walks around with his gallon jug, with the quiet confidence and wisdom of a Jedi Master. For him, it’s the Force that he believes in, the elixir to ward off mediocre play, that Drummond keeps with him just as Linus keeps his trusty blanket for a sense of security.
It’s been the key to Drummond’s surge since Jan. 31, when he began the tear that’s arguably put him among the top centers in the league. In his 28 games in that span, Drummond ranks in the top 10 in the league among centers in some key categories: 18.